Clay County, Missouri
Clay County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 221,939 and a population density of 389 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 253,463 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hayesville. The county was created 163 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Clay County
| Population : | 253,463 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County |
| Area : | 571 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.3% |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-83.48444 34.99349) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-83.7503 35.1613) |
| Named for : | Henry Clay |
| Altitude : | 958 feet / 292 meters |
| Capital : | Hayesville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:34:27 (17th December 2024) |
| Density : | 444 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 12.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clay County is located at 39°18'38"N 94°25'15"W (39.3105200, -94.4208700). It has 5 neighbors: Cherokee County, Rabun County, Towns County, Union County and Macon County.
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The largest city of Clay County is Gladstone with a population of 27,677. Other cities include, Excelsior Springs population 11,833, Kearney population 11,155, Smithville population 11,011 and North Kansas City population 4,571. See all Clay County cities & populated places.
Clay County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 30,450 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Gladstone | 27,677 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Excelsior Springs | 11,833 | City in Clay County, Missouri, United States |
| Kearney | 11,155 | City in Clay County, Missouri, United States |
| Smithville | 11,011 | City in Tennessee |
| North Kansas City | 4,571 | City in Clay County, Missouri, United States |
| Pleasant Valley | 3,047 | City in Clay County, Missouri, United States |
| Claycomo | 1,526 | City in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Glenaire | 583 | City in Clay County, Missouri, United States |
| Holt | 510 | City in Missouri, USA |
| Avondale | 456 | Human settlement in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Greenville | 455 | City in Clay County, Iowa, United States |
| Oakview | 393 | Human settlement in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Northmoor | 362 | City in Clay County, Missouri, United States |
| Missouri City | 296 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Birmingham | 209 | Settlement in Missouri, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Clay County
Clay County has 5 neighbours.
- Cherokee County county in North Carolina, United States
- Rabun County county in Georgia, United States
- Towns County county in Georgia, United States
- Union County county in Georgia, United States
- Macon County county in North Carolina, United States
- Hayesville
Demographics
The population of Clay County increased by 12.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 221,939 | - | census |
| 2011 | 225,243 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 227,579 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 230,306 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 233,008 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 235,161 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 238,583 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 242,527 | 1.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 246,360 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 249,948 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 253,463 | 1.39% | estimation process |
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People born in Clay County (1)
Lafayette M. Hershaw was born in Clay County
Other places with the same name (18)
- Clay County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 221,770 people.
- Clay County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 64,690 people.
- Clay County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 26,246 people.
- Clay County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 19,631 people.
- Clay County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 19,352 people.
- Clay County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 15,976 people.
- Clay County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 14,375 people.
- Clay County , South Dakota county in Clay County South Dakota, United States with a population of 14,246 people.
- Clay County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 13,112 people.
- Clay County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 13,079 people.
- Clay County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 11,505 people.
- Clay County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 10,550 people.
- Clay County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 8,341 people.
- Clay County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 8,025 people.
- Clay County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 7,629 people.
- Clay County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 6,216 people.
- Clay County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 2,866 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Lee's Summit | 101,467 | The most populous city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
